Train Robber and Spencer Serial # Information with Disclaimer

[Two Flints]

Hi Train Robber,

Some time ago I acquired the four volume set of the Springfield Research Service (SRS) Serial Numbers of U.S. Martial Arms.  I purchased the set so I could help SSS members identify which unit their original Spencer Carbine or rifle was issued or assigned to during, and perhaps, after the Civil War. 

Unfortunately, not all the Spencer serial numbers are listed in the four volume set I own.  And, there are gaps between indicated serial numbers.  This paragraph is a DISCLAIMER of sorts.  As a courtesy to SSS members, I am happy to reveal to you the information I may have regarding the serial number of your Spencer carbine or rifle.  But, please remember, I am just regurgitating what I read in my SRS volumes with some "unscientific conjecture" on my part .  What I do is the following:  I take your Spencer serial number and try to place it in between the two closest serial numbers to yours listed in my SRS volume.  In most cases, if the serial numbers for the Spencer before and after your own serial number were issued to the same unit, I assume your Spencer went to the same unit.  Or, if your Spencer serial number is very, very close to another Spencer serial number, I assume your Spencer went to the same unit. I call this the Two Flints guesstimation    I'm guessing and estimating at the same time as to what I believe to be correct information based upon the information I find in my four volume set of SRS    And that is the best that I can do for you

Now, having written all the above, according to my sources, your 1860 Spencer Carbine, serial # 15745, may have been issued to a member of Co. K, 4th Kentucky Mounted Infantry sometime in July of 1865.

Two Flints

[train robber]

           Hi Two Flints ,

    Many thanks for the info .  What would your opinion be on this info adding to the guns value as a percentage ?

    This is really great to know .  I would have done backflips if it had shown up as issued to the 3rd Iowa Voluteer

    Cavalry as I have a saber with provenace .

        Thanks again ,

           Train Robber

[Two Flints]

Train Robber,

Not sure about giving you a percentage based upon the info I gave you.  Scroll down on the file I have posted to the red arrow and see how I arrived at the unit which had a serial # closest (15737) to the serial # you gave me (15745).  Again, it's a "guestimation" on my part.  Percentage      that's not for me to give.  You decide.  Sorry!



Two Flints